Sonia Sotomayor charted her own course from working-class, diabetic Latina in the Bronx to the investigative lawyer she dreamed of becoming as a young girl, overcoming sexist objections to her assertiveness to become an inspiring woman Supreme Court justice.

In the course of her Hunt to recover Prince Gareth, Beka Cooper challenges the belief systems of many in the world around her, and together with Gareth creates unexpected change that will rock the foundation of their society. [keo]

Angel moves from Tennessee to Montana where she creates the buttes, tames the Dust Devil whirlwind and makes him her horse, and conquers Backwards Bart and his biting Desperados… even though the sheriff refuses to deputize her or allow her to go after outlaws (since she’s not a man). [keo]

Tina Fey shares with sardonic wit her journey from young girl announcing “I am the boss!” to being the boss of 200 people as producer of “30 Rock.” Along the way, she captures the morass of cultural expectations she has faced en route to her current voice/ presence and her commitment to create opportunity for diversity of presence and voice for women of the future in her role as producer, the boss. [keo]

On average women make only seventy-seven cents for every dollar earned by a man; we need to quantify and communicate our value with confidence to capitalize on our abilities and the achievements of the many women who precede us to push forward the next chapter of women’s rights. [keo]